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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.04, 4,985.70 and 3,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.04, 4,985.70 and 3,092.99 is: 4,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.04 : 4,985.70 = 3,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.04/4,985.70 = 3,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.04x = 4,985.70 × 3,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.04x = 15,420,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,701.11/3,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.93

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